Netflix's 'The Boroughs' Makes Aging TV's Most Exciting Superpower Yet
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Netflix's 'The Boroughs' Makes Aging TV's Most Exciting Superpower Yet By Dana Feldman,
- Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
- At the center of the story is retired engineer Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, a grieving widower who reluctantly moves to the picturesque community at the urging of his daughter, Claire, portrayed by Jena Malone.
Hollywood & Entertainment Netflix's 'The Boroughs' Makes Aging TV's Most Exciting Superpower Yet By Dana Feldman,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dana Feldman is a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers entertainment.Follow Author May 24, 2026, 11:28pm EDTMay 24, 2026, 11:35pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Denis O’Hare, Alfre Woodard, Alfred Molina, and Clarke Peters in 'The Boroughs' on Netflix. PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIXNetflix’s The Boroughs is redefining the sci-fi genre with a thrilling adventure centered on senior citizens who refuse to slow down. Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who also serve as executive producers and co-showrunners, the eight-episode series teams them up with executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer of Stranger Things fame to tell a mysterious and emotional story set in a seemingly idyllic retirement community in the New Mexico desert.
At the center of the story is retired engineer Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, a grieving widower who reluctantly moves to the picturesque community at the urging of his daughter, Claire, portrayed by Jena Malone. Though the retirement haven promises its residents the perfect place to enjoy their golden years, Sam soon discovers something sinister lurking beneath the manicured cul-de-sacs and serene backdrop.